Registration open for Masses this weekend; news and notices; and more

Cathedral Bulletin | January 26, 2021

Scroll down for special news and notices; Poem of the Week, looking ahead to Lent, and more

There are four opportunities to attend Mass at the Cathedral this weekend. Click on a date/time to register. (Masses marked with * will also be livestreamed; scroll down for links!)

We have put many precautions in place to make sure that the celebration of Mass during Covid-19 is both safe and comfortable. This is not business as usual! The following are important instructions for those who wish to take part:

Registration is required, and registered persons will be checked in as they arrive.
Masks/face coverings must be worn throughout the Mass except when receiving Holy Communion. Your mask needs to cover both your nose and your mouth at all times.
On arriving at the Cathedral, you will be greeted by staff who will check you in and show you your place for the Mass. You will NOT be able to choose your own place to sit, nor will you be able to move about the Cathedral once you have been seated. Household groups will be seated together. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

You will notice a number of changes to the Mass. All these changes are designed to ensure our safety as we gather together for Mass:

The Sign of Peace will not be shared, and Communion will not be offered from the cup.
Communion will be given only in the hand, not on the tongue.
There will be no congregational singing.
Because we are not able to gather or socialize following Mass, we ask that you depart quietly after the celebration.

Please remember that there is no obligation to attend Sunday Mass at this time. While we do our utmost to make the Mass safe, anyone who attends does so at their own risk. Particularly vulnerable persons are strongly encouraged to continue to shelter in place. Anyone who is experiencing any symptoms whatsoever, such as fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, MUST remain at home out of consideration for the health and well being of others.

Livestream Masses this Sunday

The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, January 31, 2021

8:00am

MASS with Father Steve Sundborg, SJ

Streamed on the Archdiocese of Seattle Vimeo/Facebook pages

VIMEO | FACEBOOK

Worship aid (PDF)

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10:00am

MASS with Father Ryan

Streamed on the Cathedral Vimeo/Facebook pages

VIMEO | FACEBOOK

Worship aid (PDF)

Poem of the Week

Scott Webster reads George Herbert's "The Windows" and Corinna Laughlin offers commentary

Sacrificial Giving Update

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News and notices

Year end giving statements for tax purposes were sent out via email this past week and, for those for whom we don't have email, went into the US Mail on Thursday, January 21. If you do not receive yours in the next few days, contact Mary MacLean, Bookkeeper, for a copy, at mmaclean@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-382-4564.

Do you give using Our Sunday Visitor? If you changed the amount of your monthly or weekly contribution, be sure to log in and update the amount in your account. Log in here.

Survey about Catholic Schools and the Ministerial Covenant Parishioners are invited to participate in this archdiocesan survey that will collect information from Catholics in the Archdiocese of Seattle about their perceptions and assessment of Catholic schools and their understanding of the current Ministerial Covenant. Click here to take the survey.